I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at First Databank (South San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2012
Interview
The interview process was well-managed, efficient, and straightforward. Began with a 30-minute phone screen with the delightful HR recruiter (I honestly didn't do so well here, and didn't think I would progress to the next step on the process!). Surprisingly, received an email for writing samples, (sent those along), and was contacted almost immediately a day later by the manager of communications. This phone interview was casual, and went really smoothly. I was contacted for a third in-person interview. Spoke with the Director of Customer Communications (a smart, well-spoken individual that I regard highly), and the Tech Writer team in Indy (great group). Interview went smoothly, and they created a sense of excitement for me to want to join the team.
A week later, I got the offer. I am now a happy, HAPPY employee of First Databank and have snagged my dream job!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Can you give me an example of a relational database?"